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Stop! Don’t hire a contractor yet!

Revi Mula
01 May 2019
Bathrooms, Classes, Home Renovation, Interior Design, interior design blog, Kitchen, renovations, Uncategorized
blog, Decorating, design, Interior Design, renovation, renovations

  Well hello there! If you have been following my social media for the last week or so, you have noticed that we are putting on a one hour class to teach the public how to get a proper contract and good financing for their renovations.  Why? You ask, would we do this? I guess the truth is, that both Jonathan (handsome guy in photo above), and I are very nice people. Hah! It’s true. And these two very nice people are very very tired of seeing other very nice people get into financial trouble with shady businesses. When I started my business 17 years ago, I set up accounts with all my suppliers, and they asked me what terms I would like for paymet. 30 days? 60 days? (this means, how long after they deliver the goods do i need to pay for it) My answer was actually this: I will give you a deposit for the goods as is required, and the balance will be on delivery and inspection of the goods. So a day. Why would I do that??? Well, because if you are using a client’s money to pay for goods, then you better use the […]

Be a Clever Homeowner

Revi Mula
14 Dec 2015
Classes, Interior Design, renovations
classes, contractors, design, homeowners, renovations

To renovate or not to renovate? Well, let’s look at some stats, shall we? This is an average of what you will get back if you renovate.  To be honest, it’s very timid. In my experience, kitchens and bathrooms bring you almost 100% return on investment. AND, the overall value of your home goes up if it’s awesome as opposed to okay. AND, you sell quicker, much MUCH quicker. AND, 1 last thing….renovations should end up costing you less than moving. We are booked with renovations consistently all year round. It’s great for business. So why am I so angry???   I have reached my boiling point. Or, as Malcom Gladwell would say, my Tipping Point. I recently heard yet another horror story about a couple wanting to renovate their home. Well, bulldoze their home on their nice property, and then build their dream home. They met a contractor who they thought was nice, and did good work. The guy totally sandbagged them. To start off with, they had a terrible contract full of empty promises. The timeline was hogwash. The contractor ran out of money early on and dragged the build for over 2 years. 2 YEARS!!!!!! And now […]

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ASBESTOS BE GONE! When working on older homes, asb ASBESTOS BE GONE! When working on older homes, asbestos is always a fear. This home in @toronto was full of it. No more! My amazing team came in and rid the house of the danger so we could move forward in creating the home this place will soon be. So grateful for their hard work. It took a week.
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CARVED SEATING. I am just obsessed with these carv CARVED SEATING. I am just obsessed with these carved barstools. What an incredible design moment, to include in any space, where nature can become such a unique and artistic element. Imagine sitting on a handmade sculpture every morning.
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ELEMENTS OF NATURE. RK #interiordesign #interior ELEMENTS OF NATURE. 
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COLOURFUL BLISS. One fabulously hued chair, a deli COLOURFUL BLISS. One fabulously hued chair, a deliciously patterned rug and a few vibrant botanicals equals the perfect, happy nook.
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LAYER IT. Layering artwork is a fantastic way to c LAYER IT. Layering artwork is a fantastic way to create volume, interest and allow more than one or two installations. They can be moved on a whim, to Showcase whatever your mood requires!
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CURVES. I have always been a huge fan of furniture CURVES.
I have always been a huge fan of furniture design. Nineteen years ago, when I first opened my design studio, I was too green to truly believe that I could be any good at designing unique pieces. Now, it is one of the most satisfying things I do in my work. And showing off beautiful lines with bold colour is practically my raison d'etre.
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